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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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