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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the 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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