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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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