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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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