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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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