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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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