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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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