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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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