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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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