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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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