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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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