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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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