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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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