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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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