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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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