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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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