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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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