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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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