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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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