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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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