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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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