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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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