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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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