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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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