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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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