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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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