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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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