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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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