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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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