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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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