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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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