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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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