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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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