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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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