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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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