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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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