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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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