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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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