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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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