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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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