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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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