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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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