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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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