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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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