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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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