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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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