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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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