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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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