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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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