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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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