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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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