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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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