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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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