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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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