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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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