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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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