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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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