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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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