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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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