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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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