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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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