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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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