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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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