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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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