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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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