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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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