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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key 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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