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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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