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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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