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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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