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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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