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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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