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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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