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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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