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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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