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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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