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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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