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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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