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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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