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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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