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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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