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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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