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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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