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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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