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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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