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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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