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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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