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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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