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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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