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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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