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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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