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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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