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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. 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. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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