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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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