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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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