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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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