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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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