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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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