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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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