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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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