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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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