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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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