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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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