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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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