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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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