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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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