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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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