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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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