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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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