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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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