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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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