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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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