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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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