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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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