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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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