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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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