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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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