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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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