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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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