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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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