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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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