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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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