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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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