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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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