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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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