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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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