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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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