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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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