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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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