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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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