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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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