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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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