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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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