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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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