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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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