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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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