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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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