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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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