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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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