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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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