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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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