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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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