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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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