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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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