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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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