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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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