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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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