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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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