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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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