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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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