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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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