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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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