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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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