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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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