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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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