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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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