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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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