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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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