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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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