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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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