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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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