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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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