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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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