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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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