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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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