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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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