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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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