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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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