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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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