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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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