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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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