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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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