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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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