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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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