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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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