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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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