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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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