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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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