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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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