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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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