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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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