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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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