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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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