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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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