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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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