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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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