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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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