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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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