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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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