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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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