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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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