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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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