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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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