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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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