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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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