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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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