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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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