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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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