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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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