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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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