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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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