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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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