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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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