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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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