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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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