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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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