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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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