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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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