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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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