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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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