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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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