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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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