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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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