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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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