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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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