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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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