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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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