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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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