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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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