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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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