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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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