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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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