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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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