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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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