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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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