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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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