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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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