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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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