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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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