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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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