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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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