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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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