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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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