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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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