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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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