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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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