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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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