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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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