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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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