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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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