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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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