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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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