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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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