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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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