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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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