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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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