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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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