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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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