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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the 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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