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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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