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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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