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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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