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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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