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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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