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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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