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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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