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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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