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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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