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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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