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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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