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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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