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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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