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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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