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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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