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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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