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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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