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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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