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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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