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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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