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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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