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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education