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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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