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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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