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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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