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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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