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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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