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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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