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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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