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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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