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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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