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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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