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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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