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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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