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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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