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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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