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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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