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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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