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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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