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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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