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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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