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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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