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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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