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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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