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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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