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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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