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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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