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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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