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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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