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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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