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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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