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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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