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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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