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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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