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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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