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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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