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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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