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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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