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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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