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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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