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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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