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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 (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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