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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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