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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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