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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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