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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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