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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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