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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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