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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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