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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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