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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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