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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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