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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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