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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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