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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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