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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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