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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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