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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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