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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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