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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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