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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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