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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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