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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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