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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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