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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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