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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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