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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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