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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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