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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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