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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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