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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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