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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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