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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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