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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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