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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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