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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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