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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about 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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