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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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