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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education