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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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