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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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