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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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