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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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