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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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