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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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