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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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