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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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