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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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