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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education