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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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