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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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