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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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