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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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