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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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