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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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