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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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