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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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