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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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