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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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