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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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