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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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