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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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