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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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