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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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