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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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