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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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