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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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