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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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