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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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