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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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