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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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