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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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