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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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