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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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