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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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