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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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