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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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