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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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