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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores 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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