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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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