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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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