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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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