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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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