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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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