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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)