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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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