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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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