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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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