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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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