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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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