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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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