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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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