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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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