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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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