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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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