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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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