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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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