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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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