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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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