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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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