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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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