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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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