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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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