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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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