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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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