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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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