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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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