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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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