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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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