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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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