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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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