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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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