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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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