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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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