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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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