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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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