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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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