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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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