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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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