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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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