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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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