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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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