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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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