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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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