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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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