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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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