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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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