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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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