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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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