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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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