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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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