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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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