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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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