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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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