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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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