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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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