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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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