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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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