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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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