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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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