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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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