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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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