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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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