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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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