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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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