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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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