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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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