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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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