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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the 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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