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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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