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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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