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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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