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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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