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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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