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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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