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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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