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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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