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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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