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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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