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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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