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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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