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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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