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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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