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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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