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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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