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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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