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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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