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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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