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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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