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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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