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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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