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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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