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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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