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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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