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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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