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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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