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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 (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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