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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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