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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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