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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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