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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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