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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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