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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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