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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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