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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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