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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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