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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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