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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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