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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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