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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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