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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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