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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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