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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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