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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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