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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses 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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