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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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