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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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