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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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