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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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