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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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