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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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