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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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