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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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